asking‚ "What exactly did Pope Urban II say at the council of Clermont to persuade Christians to set forth on such a difficult venture as the Crusades?" One man‚ an early 12th century cleric named Fulcher of Chartres wrote perhaps the best historical chronicle of the events at Clermont and the speech of Urban II.<br><br>Fulcher begins his account with a prologue that states how blessed the journeymen of the Crusades were to take up such a conquest. He follows this by speaking on the Council of Clermont
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The city council meeting could have been interesting if it hadn’t dragged on for so long. At first I wasn’t sure of what was going on because I couldn’t find where they were at on the agenda. I finally found my place when they were doing the announcements and presentations. This part of the meeting took the most time‚ but I guess it was the most important. They gave six different presentations. The first was a proclamation in recognition of Business Appreciation Week. Four people went up on stage
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Emily Tracey Assess the view that the policy of National Prohibition (1919-1933) created more problems than it solved. Prohibition introduced to America in the January of 1919‚ then passed through the Volstead Act in the January of 1920‚ prohibited the consumption of alcohol that contained more than 0.5 per cent‚ unless given by health care professionals as medication. It was believed by some that the banning of alcohol would help to improve the lives of American people. It was hoped that
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Prohibition was a time of great change in America. In 1920‚ the 18th Amendment to the U.S Constitution was ratified‚ and a new and popular would be spread throughout the nation. This was Prohibition. Prohibition banned the manufacture‚ production‚ and sale of alcohol across all U.S states. This was a huge change in many ways from socially to economically‚ and it came with many side effects as well. Although the ratification of this new Prohibition law had some positive effects‚ overall the negatives
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Before the Second Vatican Council‚ the Catholic Church was regarded as having a relatively negative view towards other religions in the world. This idea came from a teaching by Saint Cyprian of Carthage in the third century and was widely followed since then until the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s. He used the Latin phrase‚ “Extra ecclesiam nulla salus‚” which translates to‚ “Outside the Church there is no salvation.” He wrote this in a letter that was sent during a time of question about
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my council speech i would like to be school council because i have the ability to work with peoplle and voice peoples opinion. think that you should find out what people expect someone from the student council to give them‚ and find a way to do this. For example‚ if your class wants more sports and less homework‚ write a speech using lots of emotive and authorative language ("I hate!" "We want!") to get your point across‚ and act like its the biggest deal and the most important thing to you that
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19‚ 2013 6th Period Persuasive Essay #3 Topic: Strong central government or Strong state government? Does a strong federal government really benefit us‚ the people‚ as much as people say it does? A strong federal government compared to a strong local or state government is one of the major topics out there. Are you for a strong central government? A government where one man has the authority to wage wars? In reality studies show that a strong local government benefits the people more than officials
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Student council at Bschools This article deals with the nature of student councils and the responsibilities of the representatives across the B schools in India with the example of the successful change in the structure of the student council at TAPMI. Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within grade schools around the world. The student council helps share students’ ideas‚ interests‚ and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise
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absolute certainty are‚ that my own thoughts and god exist. He solidifies this stance by two foundational arguments laid out in the first meditation to build off of. I find that these arguments to reach these beliefs to be flawed by Descartes own reasoning and by scientific advancements made since his time. Before I can debate these arguments I need to outline Descartes purpose and reasoning for them. Then I will present my case and justifications on why Descartes process of reaching his beliefs is unconvincing
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Being on student council has taught me how to be an effective leader. Student council is the under belly of work‚ the leadership skills that cannot be taught‚ but must be learned through experience. Being Vice President of student council has taught me many things and transformed me into a stronger leader. The best thing it has taught me is how to be ambitious in what I believe in. It has taught me to take action on whatever I set my mind to. The leadership skills that I acquired while running meetings
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